Will Liverman the Factotum
Will Liverman speaks with Lyric Opera President and CEO Anthony Freud behind the scenes of a workshop performance in 2021. Photo by Andrew Cioffi / Courtesy of the Lyric Opera of Chicago
Will Liverman the Factotum
Will Liverman speaks with Lyric Opera President and CEO Anthony Freud behind the scenes of a workshop performance in 2021. Photo by Andrew Cioffi / Courtesy of the Lyric Opera of Chicago

There’s always a good show to see in the city, but Chicago Theater Week from Feb. 16-26 is an especially good time to check out a play or dance performance. And there are a bunch of excellent shows featuring black writers, directors and performers.

Reset from several performances currently playing and coming up in Chicago.

GUESTS: Marissa Lynn Ford, executive director of the Chicago League of Theaters

Robert Battle, artistic director for Alvin Ailey Dance Theater Company

Ron OJ Parson, director of Toni Stone at the Goodman Theater

Rahjendra Ramoon Maharaj, director,dramaturg, co-book writer for The Factotum

Will Liverman the Factotum
Will Liverman speaks with Lyric Opera President and CEO Anthony Freud behind the scenes of a workshop performance in 2021. Photo by Andrew Cioffi / Courtesy of the Lyric Opera of Chicago
Will Liverman the Factotum
Will Liverman speaks with Lyric Opera President and CEO Anthony Freud behind the scenes of a workshop performance in 2021. Photo by Andrew Cioffi / Courtesy of the Lyric Opera of Chicago

There’s always a good show to see in the city, but Chicago Theater Week from Feb. 16-26 is an especially good time to check out a play or dance performance. And there are a bunch of excellent shows featuring black writers, directors and performers.

Reset from several performances currently playing and coming up in Chicago.

GUESTS: Marissa Lynn Ford, executive director of the Chicago League of Theaters

Robert Battle, artistic director for Alvin Ailey Dance Theater Company

Ron OJ Parson, director of Toni Stone at the Goodman Theater

Rahjendra Ramoon Maharaj, director,dramaturg, co-book writer for The Factotum